Two iron boat rivets

These two iron boat rivets were found at Jarlshof in Shetland. They date from between 800 and 1100. Often the only surviving evidence of a Viking Age ship is the many rivets used in its construction.

The rivets are much corroded. One preserves a square washer, the other has both ends surviving.

The seas and waterways around Scotland have made contact easier rather than acting as a barrier. During the Viking period, improvements in technology resulted in boats capable of long distance travel.

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Online ID:	000-100-042-752-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.HSA 940
Date:	Between 800 and 1100
Material:	Iron; parts of both ends surviving, much corroded Iron; round head, square washer just below; bent
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What:	Rivet, boat Rivet, boat
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Where:	Scotland, Shetland, Sumburgh, Jarlshof Scotland, Shetland, Sumburgh, Jarlshof
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Description:	One of five iron boat rivets from Jarlshof One of five iron boat rivets from Jarlshof
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